How to Use Bleach Cream on Face, Benefits of Bleaching

Bleaching cream is used to lighten the facial hair. When your facial hairs are lightened they get matched with your skin and your skin looks fairer. We go to salons or parlours to get the facial bleaching done. Bleaching is not only done on your face but it can also be applied on the hands, legs, back, neck etc. There are lots of brands that makes facial bleaching creams in India like VLCC, Fem, OxyGlow, Olivia etc. There are bleaches like Gold bleach, Diamond bleach, pearl silver, fruit and regular ones. There are oxy bleach creams also available which gives the dull skin a boost of oxygen. But when you get bleach done on the face at parlor, it can be expensive even that of the price of the entire bleach cream kit. Therefore, it will be good and money saving,if you can do the bleach yourself at home. It is easy to do when done with taking some care. Once you have done it, you will not face any problems using the bleaching cream kits on your own. There are certain steps like what to do after bleach cream application or how to apply the pre or post bleach cream. And that’s it. The step by step guide is pretty easy to follow and almost all of the bleaching creams from various brands work like that only. Post bleaching the facial skin, it is also advisable to do home facials and we have also written on that.

Contents in a bleaching cream kit

In most of the bleaching cream kits. You will receive the 2 basic skin bleaching products.

Cream

Activator powder

Now a days, pre-bleaching cream and post bleaching creams are also included in some of the bleach creams. But what exactly they do, well these added products can impart glow on the skin and some of them have ingredients and composition that helps in lessening any rashes, redness or the itching post application of the face bleach. You can see the difference in your skin before bleach and after as well as they can minimize the skin issues afterwards. So, if you are thinking is it better to bleach your skin? Then we say yes, it is because the currently generation of bleach creams are a lot safer when used properly. They use to burn your skin but these Pre and Post bleach creams have reduces the chances.

How to apply Bleaching Cream on face: Method

1. Cleansing the face

First of all, you should wash your face with a cleanser like face wash. Do not use cleansing milk as face washes are good to be used before the bleaching as they take up dirt and every impurities thoroughly, leaving the skin squeaky clean.

2. Applying the Pre-Bleach Cream

As we said, now days, a lot of bleach creams are coming up with the pre and post bleach creams. So, if you have got the pre-bleach cream in your kit then apply that on the face after face washing. Gently massage the Pre Bleach cream and leave it for a minute.

3. How to prepare Bleach Cream mixture

In the meanwhile, when you have your Pre-bleach cream on the face, you can prepare your bleach cream mixture. Follow these simple steps to prepare:

Take 2 scoops of bleach cream in a bowl

Bowl made of plastic or glass works the best

Do not use metal utensils or bowls

Add 2-3 pinches of the powder activator

Mix both of them well with the tiny spatula that comes along or else mix with your fingers.

4. Bleach Cream Application

Now, it’s time to apply the bleach cream on your face. You can apply this with the help of spatula or your fingers. Using fingers is the best as spatula does not give an even application. Apply the bleaching cream all over the face. And some on the neck as well. Avoid the areas like eye brows, mouth and too close to under the eyes. If some of the cream gets over these places then take a cloth and wipe off.

5. How long to keep

Wait for 15 minutes, if you have fair to medium complexion or just for 10 minutes if your skin color is dusky. It can do mild tingling but this is normal as it means that the bleach is working.

6. Removing the bleach off the face

So, how do you remove the bleach? Removing the bleach cream with the help of a cloth or tissue paper first then you can wash the face. Washing the face without removing the bleach cream can be messy this is why we recommend that wipe out the cream with towel or tissue first. Apply a gentle moisturizer afterwards.

Now let’s us answer some very common questions regarding the bleach cream procedure and application.

What to do after bleach cream removing?

After that you can apply a post bleach cream that is there in the kit or just use a light moisturizer. You can then proceed to the facial steps or leave like that if you do not wish to do facials.

How often to bleach?

A lot of readers ask us, how often in a month they can apply bleach cream? The answer is pretty simple. You should not use bleach cream more than twice in a month for normal skin and for sensitive skin use only once in a month.

How to cure rashes and bleach burns on face?

At times, when you take more than the required quantity or you have sensitive skin, then there can be red rashes or some burning sensation. So, how to treat that?

You can apply some pure aloe vera gel on the face. Leave it for 30 minutes then wash off

Apply a mixture of cucumber juice with some roe water. Make sure they are cold or chilled.

An ice cube can also work well. Just rub the ice over the affected part and leave to get rid of the bleaching cream burns and rashes.

Some care to be take while applying bleaching cream

It is best to use the bleach cream in the evening. So that after that you sleep and your skin is prevented from the direct sun contact for the next 7-8 hours.

For dark skin color never leave the bleach cream for more than 10 – 12 minutes else the facial hair will get too light and they will be even more visible against your dark skin color.

After bleaching your face, you should not use any face cleanser for the next 6-7 hours. This will reduce the effect.

If you are using the bleaching cream for the first time or use a new brand then apply the cream near the ear as well so that you can do a patch test to verify if it does not irritate the skin. If your skin is oily then do check these 10 best bleach creams for oily skin in India

Benefits of Using Bleaching cream on face

Bleaching helps to lighten the facial hair so that they are not visible much

This makes the skin looks fairer and smoother and also fades dark spots

Bleaching the skin also takes off the dead skin layer which makes the skin glow

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Hi, I am Niesha Jeenwal. A beauty blogger, who's been in Blogging world for the past 3.5 years and started my first blog Indianbeautyforever.com which is an Indian makeup and beauty blog while Tips and Beauty.com is mostly dedicated to natural ways and treatments to achieve good skin, hair and health. :)
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